| ADVERB | all | ex officio, by right of office | by virtue of position |
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| ADJECTIVE | all | ex officio | by virtue of an office or position |
| Meaning | By virtue of an office or position. | |
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| Example | "the head of the department serves as an ex officio member of the board" | |
| Broader | official | Having official authority or sanction |
| Spanish | de oficio | |
| Catalan | d'ofici | |
| Meaning | By virtue of position. | |
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| Example | "the president sat on the committee ex officio" | |
| Synonym | by right of office | |
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